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Basic Guides

Ther QTU has produced the following basic guides to your working conditions

Basic guide: timetabling - classroom teachers - primary and special schools

Basic guide to: leave entitlements

Beginning your teaching career : a basic guide

General working conditions : a basic guide

Non-contact time for primary, special and secondary teachers

NCT primary, special and secondary teachers, March 2017 (pdf)

Understanding your legal rights : a basic guide

For more information...... Brochure & Fact sheets

Guides

A more detailed look at topics for school leaders and Union reps

  • Consultation guide

    What constitutes genuine consultation? What issues should you be consulted on? Why does it matter? This guide answers all these questions and many more.
  • Back to basics: EB implementation

    Are class size targets enforceable? What can non-contact time be used for? Which issues need to be considered by my LCC? This guide answers all these questions and many more.
  • Timetabling guide

    What are your basic entitlements? Can your teaching hours or break times be changed? How does non-contact time work? This guide answers all these questions and many more.

 
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